So, I've no background knowledge of this ruleset. It appears that punches aren't allowed, kicks are allowed if they strike above the waist, but the emphasis is on take downs which are also performed to the upper body (i.e. no double leg shoots etc). Am I pretty close?

Whether it actually translates to being a well rounded martial art is questionable, but the comps look like a lot of fun.

6/22/2011 1:00pm,

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Originally Posted by bigmike_ebw

Sorry, but when the wiki page for an MA states clearly that hurting your opponent is against the rules, it needs to go **** itself. You either accept that what you do is a performance piece, with no transferrable skills, or again, you can go **** yourself.

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Originally Posted by bigmike_ebw

I take what you're talking about for granted. If i was a noob, you could have pointed it out. Fine, change my opinion to no transferrable technique. I assume everyone is aware that exercise improves fitness and balance.

Oh come on, it's still a sport where people try to throw each other and kick each other in the goddamn head, without those dumb dipped foam headgear with face cages. We're not talking about XMA here.

6/22/2011 1:03pm,

Ignorami

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Originally Posted by EdgeWalker

there are three schools of taekkyon, the one you are talking about is Daehan Taekkyon. Kyullun and the Traditional style are full contact.

So, I've no background knowledge of this ruleset. It appears that punches aren't allowed, kicks are allowed if they strike above the waist, but the emphasis is on take downs which are also performed to the upper body (i.e. no double leg shoots etc). Am I pretty close?

Whether it actually translates to being a well rounded martial art is questionable, but the comps look like a lot of fun.

pretty close,
A win is awarded when you land a kick to the head OR throw your opponent down
In TKB kicks to the midsection is NOT allawed (I don't know why, one of the stupidest rules in TKB), maybe because Kyullyun puts alot of emphasis on low kicks.

Is it a well rounded martial art? Definatly NOT. The absence of handstrikes and groundwork is painful. I had my ass kicked on my first MMA sparring sessions. But is it valid? I think so. After a few lessons, I was able to fight most of the people in the gym quite decently. I had my kicks and standing wrestling from Taekkyon, so I just had to fill in my missing parts (I still suck at boxing and groundwork though).

6/22/2011 4:24pm,

RWaggs

Okay, well, then I agree with Ignorami...cool pastime. When I finally get my kicks reliably head level, I would play around with this ruleset if I could find a partner, just for the hell of it.

6/22/2011 4:33pm,

EdgeWalker

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Originally Posted by RWaggs

Okay, well, then I agree with Ignorami...cool pastime. When I finally get my kicks reliably head level, I would play around with this ruleset if I could find a partner, just for the hell of it.

if you are good at takedowns, you should go for that instead

6/24/2011 1:27am,

bobyclumsyninja

So we went from: train harder, to cancer, to Taekkyon, and IIRC comics came up (as always). What's next?

I did a kickfest at Mean in teh bean V, with Strikestanian, it was embarrassing...but I had an injured thumb, so it was that, or nothing as fun. I post for shame